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Reinwood Ltd vs L Brown & Sons Ltd
This appeal raised a point of interpretation of a standard JCT form of contract on which there appears to be no previous authority. The point turned on the relationship between clauses 24 (damages for non-completion), 25 (extension of time), 28 (determination by the contractor) and 30 (certificates and payment). ...
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NewsFrench prefab colonises the South Bank
Watch time delay footage of the build process of Jean Prouvé’s La Maison Tropicale currently showing at Tate Modern
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NewsPrince Charles attacks rash of new 'carbuncles'
The Prince of Wales blasts new generation of skyscrapers warning they will disfigure London
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NewsFootbridge collapse derails train
Train crashes into footbridge which collapsed after it was struck by railway lorry
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News‘Darth Vader’s helmet’ dented as contracts are retendered
Start date for Stanhope’s £300m City office scheme may be put back until 2009
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NewsMcAslan dropped from Birmingham New Street
Network Rail set to award detailed design of £550m station refurbishment to Atkins
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CommentCan I have your attention, please?
It’s not so difficult to open young people’s eyes to the excitements of the built environment. All it takes is a little creativity, hard cash and the ability to surprise
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NewsSMC appoints new boss in board shake-up
Architect SMC Group has bulked up its management board in an attempt to draw a line under a disastrous year.The group has appointed Chris Littlemore managing director and Caroline Godfrey finance director. Robert Boardman, who was managing director, will become corporate development director.Littlemore was formerly managing director of SMC Charter ...
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NewsSo what do we think of the Communities Plan now?
Five years ago next week, a portly former merchant seaman stood up in the House of Commons and laid out plans designed to change the physical environment of England forever.
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NewsOlympic aquatics centre to miss carbon target
The aquatics centre for the London Olympics will not meet the Olympic Delivery Authority’s target for energy efficiency while the Games are taking place.
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NewsCandy brothers reveal plans to buy property giant
Candy & Candy say they are on the acquisition trail following yesterday's £959m deal for Chelsea Barracks
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NewsOlympic aquatics centre to miss carbon target
The aquatics centre for the London Olympics will not meet the Olympic Delivery Authority’s target for energy efficiency while the Games are taking place.
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CommentOpen mike: Are you sitting comfortably?
You’ve built your office and handed it over in all its pristine glory, but whether those actually working in it are happy – well, that’s not your business is it? Oh, but it is.
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News‘People aren’t desperately confident right now’
Ahead of its results, Taylor Wimpey boss Peter Redfern talks about housebuilders’ woes
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McAslan dropped from Birmingham New Street
Network Rail set to award detailed design of £550m station refurbishment to Atkins
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Housing association in talks over 5,000 zero-carbon homes
One of the UK’s largest housing associations is in talks with a contractor and materials supplier with a view to building 5,000 zero-carbon homes a year.
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Government launches skills shortage investigation
Government calls for submissions for inquiry into the UK's lack of engineering expertise
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SMC appoints Boardman as acting group finance director
Caroline Godfrey is not taking up role due to family bereavement
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NewsMitie profit expected to hit £70m
Support services group forecasted to generate £1.4bn turnover in 2007/2008
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‘Darth Vader’s helmet’ dented as contracts are retendered
Start date for Stanhope’s £300m City office scheme may be put back until 2009